Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-25

conception Of their respective roles and won
frequent applause. As for the ladies', May
Alice Vars and Helen Brainerd, they capti
waited the audience at once, and we predict
that this, their first appearance in Brattle-
boro, will 10y no means he their last one
but however that may be, it is certain that
their grace and vivacity as seen in their
personations of Cjceiu and Mdiiidd lane
lthe pert and piquant housemaid who had
been "nipped in the bud, " will long remain
a pleasant memory with all who witnessed
"iopsy rurvyn last Monday evening.
MIR. wHITNEY's RESIGNATION.
The resignation of Rev. Il. w Whitney,
pastor of the Universalist church, was read
to the congregation Sunday morning as had
been anticipated. There was full attend
ance at the service, and Mr.. Whitney's ser
mon had reference in its general tenor 10
the change which he had decided upon max
ing. The text chosen was the familiar one
from LIST Corinthians "The fashion of
this world passeth away There is an un-
doubted Sadness he said, in the thought
that this is n world of constant change, for
the heart cries out for the permanent and
only finds rest in the abiding. IT all objects
Of human ambition are 50 heeting, why
work and strive and plan IL is a fact that
material things are evanescent, and there
is an inevitable element Of disappointment
in every human life. Soon or late there
comes 10 all the realization of loss--loss of
strength, of opportunity, of friends, of
earthly endearments. Let Us turn 10 the
brighter view Of this subject. The heart
may find rest in the fact Of the eternity Of
| God He is constant, without variableness
or shadow of turning. He is the same yes
! terday today and forever. From his abd-
ing strength, sympathy and help may be
| derived Results also abide Every good
word, every noble motive and generous ac-
| ton leave behind an enduring influence.
| Above all, character is the eternal verify.
1t is the resultant Of all the past-the foun-
datiun upon which to build the future.
In closing. Mr.. Whitney emphasized the
fact that it had been the aim of his ministry
10 appeal b. the eternal elements of human
| life, to increase the faith Of his people, EN-
large their Christian sympathies and help
them to attain the nublest life My face
and my voice may be forgotten he said
"hut, beseech you let any word of hell
or comfort or enduring strength spoken by
me he remembered and cherished by you
all For all he hoped the largest measure
Of prosperity and heavenly blessing.
At the conclusion of the sermon Col
Hooker. chairman Of the board Of trustees
read Mr. Whitney's letter of resignation
which had been handed to the trustees th,
day before. In It MIR. Whitney said that
after calm and deliberate consideration h,
had felt it his duty to accept the unanimou,
call Of the Universalist parish ili Cincinnati
1t was with deep regret that he sunderec
relations which had been 50 pleasant anC
harmonious, but his plain duty seemed t,
be to 20 10 Cincinnati to attempt to do tn,
work which much needed to he don,
there II seemed best for all parties tina
his pastorate should close at Faster, Apri
10, and he requested that lac might he re
leased at that time.
Following the reading Of the letter Col
Hooker gave notice that a meeting Of tn,
society to act upon the resignation woul,
be held on Wednesday evening, March 30.
As has already been stated in our columns
the society 10 which Mr. Whitney goes il
Cincinnati is one Of the oldest and wealth
lest of the Uuiversalst churches of tn
West. 1t was organized in 1897. and ha
enjoyed the pastoral services Of some Of Tia
ablest men IN the denomination, anon
them Rev John Gurley Rev. Dr. /. ID. vii
hanson, Rev. Abel e.. Thomas, Rev Drs
q. T. Flanders aud j. q. Adams, and Rev
Willard Spauldiug. The society owns
Stone church edihce built in 1853, and
literally endowed. of late years it has no
been So strong in numbers as formerly, am
, it is because Of Mr. Whitney, ability as a
organizer combined with his ACKNOWLEDGE
, strength us a preacher, that his services a
Cincinnati have been sought IN 1854 Mr.
Whitney was urged to go there to preach a
a candidate, but declined because Of tn
work which he then had under his han
here
Mr.. Whitney, Brattleboro pastoral,
which has extended over a period of seve
+ years and three months, has been in ever
way successful one. Under his lead tn
society has grown steadily in strength an
: | prosperity. Outward and material evidenc
, Of this is found in the fact that within th
past four years the society has replaced il
= old church organ with IA new one of lin
, quality and ample capacity, and has con
pletely remodeed its church, adding parlor
and cummudiOus vestry. Better than thii
in it, inner life the society has been unite
= and harmonious, and Mr. Whitney wi
4 leave It strong and courageous for the fl
q ture. lie has taken an active part in "A
4 good work in the community at large, All
j. both he and his earnest and devoted vii
a will carry to their new field Of usefulme,
Il the respect and cordial good wishes II,
: only of their own people but of all the pc,
Il pie Of Brattleburo